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ABSTRACT

The portable infant bottle filler and warmer machine may make it much easier to prepare bottles of formula or breast milk when feeding babies. It may be used at home, in a hospital, and while traveling. The machine mixes the appropriate amount of formula and water based on the ounces needed for the baby, and once mixed, warms the liquid to the appropriate temperature for feeding. The machine may also be used to pump and manage breast milk production. Pumped breast milk is kept cool until ready for use, and is then warmed to the necessary temperature. Other items such as wipes may be warmed within the machine as well for the comfort of the baby.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (IF ANY)

This application is the non-provisional application claiming thepriority date of provisional application 62/313,062 filed Mar. 24, 2016which is incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of infant care andmore specifically relates to a machine which helps parents with specifictasks such as making and warming bottles to the correct temperature.

2. Description of the Related Art

Caring for a new baby entails a great deal of work, and new parents areoften overwhelmed by all that is required once being discharged from thehospital. As every parent knows, it is not easy to fix a baby's bottle,especially in the middle of the night when the baby is crying. It takestime and concentration to get the formula mixed correctly and thetemperature of the water just right. New parents especially worry aboutheating up the bottles in pans of water or using the microwave, as thesemethods may make the bottles too hot/destroy the bottles, while someparents believe that the microwave process is detrimental for the baby.When babies are breast fed, there are similar concerns when breast milkis transferred to bottles. Babies cry when their diapers need changing,and they may cry louder when a cold diaper wipe is used to clean theirbottoms. All the activities involved with caring for a baby become morecomplicated when the parents want or need to travel with a child underthe age of two.

Various attempts have been made to solve the problems which may be foundin the related art but have thus far been unsuccessful. A need existsfor a reliable portable infant bottle filler and warmer device to avoidthe above-mentioned problems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known art, thepresent invention provides a novel portable infant bottle filler andwarmer device. The general purpose of the present invention, which willbe described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a portablebottle maker that may be used by mothers who are breastfeeding as wellas parents using formula. It may keep the breast milk cool to preserveits freshness, may mix formula bottles accurately, and may warm bothbreast milk and formula bottles to the perfect temperature for feeding ababy. The portable infant bottle filler and warmer may also include anewborn feeding schedule monitor. The breastfeeding portion of themachine may also monitor the amount of breastmilk produced by themother. The device may also be used to warm diaper wipes, making babiesmore comfortable when being changed.

Inside the machine there may be a device to measure and dispense out thecorrect amount of formula with the selected ounces of the bottle to bemade. There may also be a blending tool or instrument (mixing chamber)which mixes the water and formula. Once the formula and water is mixed,it flows through the warming tube (heating system) and is dispensed intothe bottle. On the machine there is a small blue button which is thepower button. Below the power button are the instructions for use.Formula and water may be stored in the bottle maker and may be replacedwhen the formula and water is low.

The features of the invention which are believed to be novel areparticularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concludingportion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, andadvantages of the present invention will become better understood withreference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specificationillustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention,portable infant bottle filler and warmer, constructed and operativeaccording to the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating the portable infant bottlefiller and warmer indicating a charge port location, a dispensing nozzlefor premixed formula, a clear door for viewing inside the machine, abottle, and a handle for carrying the machine according to an embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view illustrating the portable infant bottlefiller and warmer indicating the charge port location, the dispensingnozzle for premixed formula, the clear door for viewing inside themachine; the bottle in position to be filled by the dispensing nozzle,the handle for carrying the machine, and a tube which fastens to abreast pump cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view illustrating the portable infant bottlefiller and warmer indicating a control panel, the tube fastened to thebreast pump cup, the handle for carrying the machine, and depicting aportion which is opened where formula and water are stored according toan embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view illustrating the portable infant bottlefiller and warmer indicating the handle for carrying the machine, thebottle behind the clear door for easy viewing bottle content, the tubeconnecting the system to breast pump cup, and USB charging port usefulfor powering system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view illustrating an in-use touch screendisplaying different available mode.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter bedescribed in conjunction with the appended drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate toinfant care and more particularly to a machine which helps parents withspecific tasks such as making and warming bottles to the correcttemperature.

Referring now to the drawings FIGS. 1-5, showing various views of theportable infant bottle filler and warmer system designed to make feedingand changing a baby less complicated for parents when they at home andtraveling. This machine may be used as a breast pump. After placing abottle 10 with a flat top 15 in the machine 1 and placing the breastshield 50 on one breast, the machine 1 is turned on and set to breastpump mode as shown on the touchscreen 60 in FIG. 5. The user thenselects a comfortable pressure level, and the pumped milk is transferredfrom the breast to the bottle through the attached tubing 70, making iteasy to monitor the mother's output. Once in the bottle 10, it can bechilled, by selecting the chilling function, until it is needed.Preparing a bottle 10 of formula is just as easy. On the inside of thismachine 1, there are separate storage compartments for dry formula andwater, and the ingredients may be dispensed in the correct amount neededbased on the number of ounces for the bottle 10 being made which isaccessible by lifting up a lid 15 in the top of the machine 1. There isa blending tool 80 to mix the water and formula before it is releasedthrough the warming tube 90, so it will be at the perfect servingtemperature when it flows in the baby's bottle.

On the machine there is a small blue button which is the power button.Below the power button are the instructions for use in the preferredembodiment. Formula and water may be stored in the machine 1 and may bereplaced when the formula and water is low.

The warming system is set to stay at 98.5 Farenheight, and may be usedfor heating baby food, wipes, and bottles of breast milk. The item to bewarmed is placed on a platform 110 inside a door 120, the door 120 isclosed, and the warm button 130 is pressed to heat the item withinseconds. The door 120 is on hinges and is located on the side of thehousing. A case containing a number of baby wipes may be placed on theplatform to keep them from drying out and to warm more than one at atime. This machine 1 has a rectangular housing, has a touch screencontrol panel 60, a carrying handle 250 and a USB port 275 for pluggingin the power cord. The handle 250 would be located on the top of thehousing. The machine 1 can have a rechargeable battery as a powersource.

A car charger is also included, making it convenient to use on the road.There may also be a light inside the door, which comes on automatically,making it easier to see when using the machine in the middle of thenight. It may be available in a plurality of colors. The originalversion may be compact enough to fit easily in a diaper bag, and theremay be a larger version, portable infant bottle filler and warmer forparents of multiples and parents with more than one baby close to thesame age.

The unique features of this invention will provide the followingbenefits for all consumers: a convenient and portable way to preparebaby bottles and to serve them as the ideal temperature. Can be used topump breast milk directly into bottles 10 discreetly. Bottles 10 will bechilled to preserve the freshness of the breast milk and warmed beforebeing given to the baby. All types of bottles 10 can be used withmachine, and bottles 10 with flat tops would be reserved for breastmilk. Bottles will be prepared without spills and without air bubbles.Will be used for warming baby food, chilled breast milk, and diaperwipes. Features helpful nutritional information and facts about bottleand breastfeeding babies. Can be used to monitor newborn feedings,making it perfect for hospital usage, as well as the output of amother's breast milk. The device is easy to use and to clean.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent isset forth in the appended claim:
 1. A portable infant bottle filler andwarmer device comprising: A housing with platform, a control panel, awarming tube, with a door.
 2. A device according to claim 1 furthercomprising: Having a tube connected to a breast pump and breast shield.3. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Having the pumppressure controlled by the control panel.
 4. A device according to claim1 further comprising: Having breast milk pumped for a breast flowingthrough the tube through the heating tube to a bottle placed on theplatform.
 5. A device according to claim 1 further comprising: Having acompartment for water and formula.
 6. A device according to claim 5further comprising: Having the housing have a lid and having thecompartment be the lid.
 7. A device according to claim 5 furthercomprising: Having a blending tool mix the formula and the water.
 8. Adevice according to claim 7 further comprising: Having the mixed formulapumped into a bottle through the heating tube.
 9. A device according toclaim 1 further comprising: Having a USB power to provide power.
 10. Aportable infant bottle filler and warmer device comprising: A housingwith platform, a lid, a control panel, a warming tube, with a door,having a tube connected to a breast pump and breast shield with the pumppressure controlled by the control panel, having a compartment for waterand formula in the lid, and having a blending tool mix the formula andthe water.
 11. A device according to claim 10 further comprising: Havingbreast milk pumped for a breast flowing through the tube through theheating tube to a bottle placed on the platform.
 12. A device accordingto claim 10 further comprising: Having the mixed formula pumped into abottle through the heating tube.
 13. A device according to claim 10further comprising: Having a USB power to provide power.